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Afro/Mir Patented oet. 21,1931l UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HoWARD A.wom?,l oF PHILADELPHIA, FFNNsyLvANIAfAssIeNoR To BENJAMIN WoLF, LeursWOLF, ALBERT WOLF, HOWARD A. WOLF, AND n-LIAs WoLF. oo- FARTNERs TRADINGAs WoLF BROTHERS, oF FHILADELPHIAFFNNSXLVANIA BOX Application :ned nay2,

5 inan enclosed box of substantial rigidity.

he primary object of the present inven- .tion relates to the provisionof means pro` Yviding a proper closure for a box of this character, themeans including more specifically l the provision of one or a pluralityof handles.

A further object -relates to the provision of a suitable type of` handlewhich permits of maximum ease'of carrying the box.

L Further objects relating to details of conn struction will be apparentfrom the following description, read in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings in which:

' 1 is a plan view of a blank from which F1 :o one germ ofthe improvedtype of box may be made. I

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary elevation' showlg the closure of the box formedfrom the bla of Fig. 1. p

Fig. 3 is a section on line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary plan view of the subject matter of Fig. 2.

Fig.- 5 is a diagrammatic plan view showin the ends of a modified typeof blank.

Fig. 6 is a fra entary elevation showing the closure resulting from theuse of the blank lof Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a section on line 7 7 of Fig. 6. Fi 8 is a sectionalperspective view showin t e closure of Figs. 5, 6 and 7.

ig. 9 is a plan view of still another form of blank'embodying theinvention.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a Aartially closed box formed from theblank o Fig. 9. The blank shown in Fig. 1 is provided with fold linespreferably delineated by means of scoring dividing the box'intorelatively foldable sections'. These sections include the main wall 2 ofa cover portion, the main wall 4 of a bottom portion, a connecting wall6 between the two mentioned portions,

- sidewalls 8 and an end wall 10 of the cover portion, together withthefoldable connecting sections 12 and 14, side walls 16 of the bottomportion and end 18 of the bottom 1929. serial No. 359,809.'

portion. As will be obvious, the sections are y relatively folded sothat a closed box may be produced with walls 16 and 18 underlyingrespectively walls 8 and 10, atwhich tim'.

walls 2 and 4 will be brought into substantial parallelism. It is to beunderstood, however, that the invention is not to be limited to thespecific type of blank disclosed, inasmuch as, by changes of dimensions,the closed box may be made to assume a trapezoidal or other form andsince the blank may be formed in a radically out below.

A plurality of slits 20 extend inwardly from the free Vedge of the end10. These slits are curved inwardly, in the modification shown in Fig.1,' to form convex portions 22 extending inwardly from the portions ofthe end 10 adjacent the slot which is formed l by bending the definedhandle 24 about the fold line 26, which is preferably defined byscoring. The handle 24 is provided with a dierent manner, as will bepointed lap28 which is of tapered form, as shown,

tapering outwardly from a fold line 30 for a purpose which will beapparent hereafter.

Slits 32 extend inwardly from the free edge of end 18 and are bowedoutwardly adjacent a scored fold line 36 to define convex outwardlyextending portions 34 on a handle 38. This handle is provided with aflap 40 similar to that above described and of substantially the samedimensions, tapering outwardly from a fold line 42.

When the blank is folded to form a closed box, the end 18 underlies endl10. Handle 38 enters within the slot formed in end'lO and contacts withhandle 24, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The flaps 28 and 40 may be bentout of the plane of the handle and when so bent provide a broad area forcontact with the fingers of 4a carrier of thebox. The tapered formationprevents the separation of the handles and tends to secure the box inclosed position.

The box is primarily held secured in closed position by reason of thefact that inwardly extending convex portions 22 yieldingly prevent theoutward movement of handle 38. In order to enter handle 38 within theslot, or to remove it therefrom, distortion of these convex portions orof the handle is necessary. Further, the convex portions 34 of the hande prevent downward movement of end 18 relatively to end 10, since theedges of the slot in end 10 are engaged bythe innermost portions of theconvex edges 34.

A modified arrangement having substantially the same characteristics inproviding a proper closure for a box is shown in Figs. 5, 6, 7 and 8.The blank in general may e of any formation, but includes the overlyingend 44 and underlying end 46 res ectively similar to ends 10 and 18 ofthe modification previously discussed. Slits 48 extend inwardly from thefree edge of end 44 to the ends of a scored line 50 at the ends of whichare formed slots 52 of a width comparable with the thickness of thepasteboard or other flexible sheet material used to form the box.

The handle 51 defined by the slits and scored line 50 is provided with aiiap 60 similar to the flap 28 heretofore discussed.

Slits 54 extend inwardly from the free edge of end 46, as shown,diverging at their inner ends to the ends of a fold line 56 defined byscoring. Slots 58 are provided in the opposite ends of the handle57adjacent the scored line 56 and are of a width comparable with thethickness of the pasteboard. A iap 62, similar to flap 40 and of thesame dimensions as flap 60, is formed in handle 57.

When this modified form of box is closed, the parts assume the ositionsshowncmost clearly in Fi 8, Wit end 46 underlying end 44. The andle 57extends within slots 52, while slots 58 of the handle 57 embrace theedges of the `opening in end 44. In order to open the box, a distortionof the material adjacent either of the slots would be necessary so thatthe slots effectively maintain the box closed in a 'eldng manner. Thetwo flaps on the handlbs are bent outwardly outside of the planes of thehandles, forming a finger hold such as discussed above.

In the modification shown in Figs. 9 and 10, the blank of the form shownis provided with tapering scored lines 64 and 66 intersected bytransverse scored lines providing the bottom 68, the top 70 and sidewalls and connecting portions. It will be noted that the top 7 0 liesbetween the divergent portions of scored lines 64 and 66 so that the lidwill readily embrace the bottom without distortion when the box isclosed. The end walls are formed with handles 72 and 74 similar tohandles 38 and 24 of Fig. 1. The box will therefore be held closed in asimilar manner as will be obvious.

What I claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. A box comprising a bottom portion and i a cover portion arranged tooverla the bottom portion to close the box, each o said portions havinga side, the sides being arranged to assume parallel relationship whenthe box is closed, the outer side havingran openin extending inwardlfrom its ee end and the inner side having a handle arranged to enter theopening when the box is closed, the opening being restricted outwardlyof the handle to yie dingly maintain the handle in position in theopening to hold the box closed.

2. A box comprising a bottom portion and a cover portion arranged tooverlap the bottom portion to close the box, each of said portionshaving a side,'the sides being arranged to assume parallel relationship'when the box is closed, the outer side having an opening and the innerside having a vhandle arranged to enter the opening when the box' isclosed, and a handle carried by the outer side and adapted to assume aposition parallel to the first mentioned handle, both handles havingflaps adapted to be turned together to one side to hold the handlestogether.

3. A box comprising a bottom portion and a cover portion arranged tooverlap the bottom portion to close the`box, each of said portionshaving a side, the sides being arranged to assume parallel relationshipwhen the y.box is closed, the outer side having an opening and the innerside having a handle arranged to enter the opening when the box isclosed, a handle carrled by the outer side the first mentioned handle,both handles having flaps adapted to be turned together to one side tohold the handles together, and means yieldingly maintaining the firstmentioned handle in position in the opening to hold the box closed.

4. A box comprising a bottom portion and a cover portion arranged tooverlap the bottom portion to close the box, each of said portionshaving a side, the sides being arranged to assume arallel relationshipwhen the box is closed,t eouter side having an opening andthe inner/side having a handle arranged to enter the v,opening when the box isclosed, and a handle carried by the outer side and adapted to assume aposition parallel to the first mentioned handle, both handles havingflaps adapted to be turned-together to one side to hold the handlestogether, the opening being restricted outwardly of the first mentionedhandle to yieldingly maintain the handle in position in the. opening tohold the; box closed.

v 5. A box comprising a bottom portion and a cover portion arranged tooverlap the bottom portion to close the box, each of said portionshaving a side, the sides being arranged to assume parallel relationshipwhen the box is closed, the outer side having an opening and the innersidehaving a handle arranged to enter the opening when the box isclosed, and a handle carried by the outer side and adapted to assume aposition parallel to the first mentioned handle, both handles havingliaps adapted to be turned together to one side to hold the handlestogether, the edges of the iirst mentioned handle extending outwardlyoutside the edges of the opening to yieldingly maintain the handle inposition in the opening to hold the box closed.

6. A box comprising a bottom portion and a cover portion arranged tooverlap the bottom portion to close the box, each of said portionshavingv a side, the sides being arranged to'assume parallel relationshipwhen the box is closed, the outer side having an opening extendinginwardly from its free end and the inner side having a handle arrangedto enter the opening when the box is closed, the opening beingrestricted outwardly of the handle and the edges of the handle extendingoutwardly outside the edges of the opening to yieldingly maintain thehandle in po sition in the opening to hold the box closed.

7. A box comprising a bottom portion and a cover portion arranged tooverlap the bottom portion to close the box, each of said portionshaving a side, the sides being arranged to assume parallel relationshipwhen the box is closed,lthe outer side having an opening and the innerside having a handle arranged to enter the opening when the box isclosed, and a handle carried by the outer side and adapted to assume aposition parallel to the first mentioned handle, both handles havingflaps adapted to be turned together to one side to hold the handlestogether, the opening being restricted outwardly of the first mentionedhandle to yieldingly maintain the handle in position in the opening tohold the box closed, and the edges of the lirst mentioned handleextending outwardly outside the edges of the opening to yieldinglymaintain the handle in position in the opening to hold the box closed.,n

8. A box comprising a bottom portion and a cover portion arranged tooverlap the bottom portion to close the box, each of said portionshaving a side, the sides being arranged to assume parallel relationshipwhen the box is closed, the outer side having an opening and the innerside having a handle arrange to enter the opening when the box isclosed, and a handle carried by the outer side and adapted to assume aposition parallel to the irst mentioned handle, both handles havingflaps tapering outwardly from fold lines and adapted to be turnedtogether to one side to hold the handles together, the opening beingrestricted outwardly of the first mentioned handle to yieldinglymaintain the handle in position in the opening to hold the box closed,and the edges of the first mentioned handle extending outwardly outsidethe edges of the opening to yieldingly maintain the handle in positionin the opening to hold the box closed. 9. A box comprising a bottomportion and n. cover portion arranged to overlap the bot-v en the box isclosed and assume handle and the free end of the outer side to gyieldingly maintain the handle in its predetermined position in theopening to hold the 10. A box comprising a bottom portion and a coverportion arranged to overlap the bottom portion to close the box, each ofsaid portions having a side, the sides being arranged to assume parallelrelationship when the box is closed, the outer side having an opening ofsubstantial width and the inner side having a handle arranged toenterthe opening when the box is closed and assume a predetermined positiontherein, theopening being restricted in width, measured in the directionof the free end of the outer side, between the predetermined position4of the handle and the free end of the outer side and the edges of thehandle extending outwardly outside the edges of the opening toyieldingly maintain the handle in its predetermined position in theopening to hold the box closed.

In testimony of which invention, I have hereunto set my hand, atPhiladelphia, Penn Sylvania, on this 1st day of May, 1929.

HOWARD A. WOLF.

